PRESIDENT Colorado
Company: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Location: Pueblo
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY PUEBLO
President
Position Description
The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System
invites letters of nomination and
applications for the position of President of Colorado State
University Pueblo.
Colorado State University Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo is a regionally focused
comprehensive university with an enrollment of
more than 3,500 students. As a federally designated Hispanic
Serving institution, CSU Pueblo is among
the most diverse campuses in Colorado, with a special commitment to
empowering diverse learners for
academic and career success in economically important fields. One
of the three campuses in the Colorado
State University System, CSU Pueblo is described by the System as
"diverse, intimate, and supportive."
Students can choose from 34 undergraduate degrees, 13 graduate
degrees, and 13 pre-professional degree
programs, with a student to faculty ratio of 15:1 and an average
class size of 16. The University is home
to more than 300 faculty members in the College of Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics;
the Hasan School of Business; the College of Health, Education, and
Nursing; the College of Humanities,
Arts, and Social Sciences; and schools of Creativity and Practice,
Education, Engineering, Health
Sciences and Human Movement, and Nursing; the Graduate School; and
Extended Studies. Independently
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, CSU Pueblo also
maintains specialized accreditation in
many academic programs.
The University is a recognized national leader in net-zero energy
performance, with a 23-acre solar farm.
The CSU Pueblo School of Nursing is ranked among the nation's best
schools for online degrees and
certificates in the healthcare field in 2023. The Center for Cyber
Security Education and Research at CSU
Pueblo is designated by the National Security Agency and the
Department of Homeland Security as a
National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
The undergraduate engineering
program is ranked in the nation's Top 100 by US News and World
Report. The Hasan School of Business
ranks in the Top 15 percent internationally through its
accreditation with the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). At CSU-Pueblo, new
programming at the baccalaureate,
master's, and doctoral levels has reinvigorated academic offerings,
alongside a recent investment of more
than $75 million in capital renewal projects. CSU Pueblo has also
secured more than $23 million in
external funding to launch programs and initiatives aimed at
enhancing the student experience.
Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU-Pueblo is a member of
the Rocky Mountain Athletic
Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports, providing
opportunities to more than 600 student
athletes. CSU Pueblo has earned two team national championships,
more than 85 RMAC championships,
and more than 100 national tournament appearances.
Mission
CSU Pueblo's success is measured by the resilience, agility, and
problem-solving abilities of its diverse
student population and the ways in which graduates are able to
navigate work in a rapidly changing
world.
Values
CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and
entrepreneurship that elevates our people and
our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique
collaborations, and supports inclusion,
access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.
Guiding Principles
? Develop People
? Transform Learning
? Live Sustainably
? Cultivate Entrepreneurship
? Engage Place
? Build Knowledge
? Empower Students
? Impact Society
The Community
The 275-acre campus is located in the City of Pueblo, Colorado, a
diverse community of more than
120,000 people, less than two hours south of Denver. Pueblo is a
historically and culturally rich
community, located in the heart of the state along the Arkansas
River near the Wet Mountains of the
majestic Sangre de Cristo range.
Pueblo enjoys ideal year round climate with four distinct mild
seasons, crisp mountain air and over 300
days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a
full slate of summer and winter
recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo,
biking or running along Pueblo's
beautiful river trail system, golfing, playing tennis, hiking or
skiing in the mountains to the west, or just
enjoying the sun. Nightlife venues feature local and national
artists performing at the Sangre De Cristo
Arts & Conference Center, dinner and movie theaters, and local
nightclubs. The Royal Gorge Bridge is
less than an hour away. The region is heavily agricultural, with
large and small scale farming and
ranching, and a strong mix of service, retail, manufacturing, and
technology industries.
The Position
CSU Pueblo seeks a skilled administrator with exceptional
communication and interpersonal skills to
serve as the chief administrative officer of the University. The
president has general authority and
responsibility for the strategic leadership and management of the
institution and its resources, within the
direction of the Colorado State University System Board of
Governors and under the supervision of the
CSU System Chancellor. The Board of Governors is nine-member Board
appointed by the Governor of
Colorado and confirmed by the State Senate. The CSU System mission
is to support, enhance, and protect
the unique missions of the CSU System institutions and encourage
collaboration that benefits all students
and Colorado. The CSU campuses include CSU Pueblo, the flagship CSU
campus in Fort Collins, the
fully online CSU Global, and the non-degree-granting CSU Spur
public experiential campus in Denver.
The Opportunity
CSU Pueblo seeks an accomplished leader who understands the unique
role and value of a regional
comprehensive university and will engage, collaborate and inspire
faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the
surrounding community to achieve a shared vision of excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
? An earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree. (The
search committee may, at its sole
discretion, consider exceptional candidates with strong leadership
backgrounds who do not
possess a terminal academic degree.)
? Demonstrated success as a senior leader in a collaborative work
environment, including building
and leading high-level teams toward successful outcomes and
operational efficiencies.
? Outstanding communication skills.
? Fiscal acumen with demonstrated success in navigating among
shifting financial landscapes,
aligning University budgets and strategic priorities, and
fundraising.
? Commitment to and understanding of the mission and
responsibilities of a federally designated
Hispanic Serving Institution.
? A reputation for honesty, integrity, authenticity, and
transparency as a basis for strengthening
public trust and engaging the entire campus and local community in
an atmosphere of collegiality
and respect.
? Ability to understand, prioritize, and embrace the rich culture
and diverse community of Southern
Colorado and the surrounding region.
Preferred Qualifications
? Understanding of and commitment to shared governance.
? Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to CSU
Pueblo's mission of access and
student success, as well as demonstrated success in working with
diverse communities and
populations. A proven record of successful equity and inclusion
initiatives that serve students and
faculty as well as the community is highly desired. In addition,
experience with Hispanic Serving
and Minority Serving Institutions is a plus.
? Deep understanding of the needs and culture of Southern Colorado
and the role that public higher
education plays in the region, including economic development.
? Ability to foster, grow, and sustain strong internal and external
relationships for the advancement
of the University, its students, and faculty. Demonstrated history
of building community
relationships.
? Ability to work collaboratively and productively as part of the
Colorado State University System,
including work with the other system presidents, the Chancellor,
and Board of Governors.
? The commitment, entrepreneurial skills, and ability to foster
growth of the academic enterprise,
ensuring its quality and competitiveness, as well as its
contribution to economic development.
? Commitment to recognize, develop, recruit and retain talented
faculty and staff.
? Understanding of the dynamics, current landscape, and most urgent
challenges facing higher
education generally and regional comprehensive institutions,
specifically.
? An appreciation for the unique mission, programs, and role of CSU
Pueblo in Colorado and in the
national higher education landscape.
Application and Nominations
The Search Advisory Committee invites letters of nomination and
applications (letter of interest plus
resume/CV detailing education and employment history). These should
be submitted to
CSUPuebloPresidentialSearch@colostate.edu by September 11, 2023,
for full consideration.References
may be requested as needed. Review of materials will begin
immediately and continue until the
appointment is made. This will be a confidential search in
accordance with Colorado law, as has
increasingly become the norm in higher education, to attract the
most qualified candidates.
The Colorado State University System does not discriminate on the
basis of race, age, color, religion,
national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, veteran
status or disability.
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